Sunday is a distinctive choice, ranked #980 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Sunday in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#980
About the Name Sunday
Sunday is gradually declining in popularity, having dropped 25 places over five years. Its high point was #774 in 2023, and it now sits at #980. The name has been recorded in UK data since 1997.
Sunday is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Sunday
Unlikely. With around 36 UK babies named Sunday per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Sunday in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Sunday has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 25 places in the last five years. Its peak was #774 in 2023. Choosing it now means she is likely to be among the last of her generation with this name.
Sunday is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Sunday does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Sundays in the wild.
36
UK babies named Sunday (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 25 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Sunday
Likely around 1 other Sunday in the class
UK Popularity (1997–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Sunday
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Ibrahim Sunday is a Ghanaian former professional football player and coach. A midfielder, he played the majority of his career for Ghanaian club Asante Kotoko, and was also a member of the Ghana national team, participating in two Africa Nations Cup tournaments.